Temple University Athletics
Six Standouts To Be Inducted Into Temple Athletics Hall of Fame
9.18.14 | Field Hockey, Football, General, Men's Golf, Women's Fencing
PHILADELPHIA – Four All-Americans, two Super Bowl champions and one College Football Hall of Fame coach make up the six-member Temple University Athletics Hall of Fame Class of 2014. The prestigious group, comprised of Raheem Brock (football), Dan Klecko (football), Ray Morrison (football), Michelle Murawski (field hockey), Sakinah Shaahid (fencing) and Randy Stevenson (golf) will be formally inducted into the Hall of Fame on Friday, October 10 at the Sonkin Special Events Room in Edberg Olson Hall. The Class of 2014 will then be introduced at the Homecoming football game against Tulsa on October 11 at Lincoln Financial Field.
"This is clearly a distinguished class and all are truly worthy to be welcomed into the Temple University Athletics Hall of Fame," Vice President and Director of Athletics Kevin Clark said. "It possesses All-Americans on the field, as well as champions off the field. It is a group that represents the best of Temple Athletics."
Raheem Brock (1998-01), one of the top defensive linemen in Temple football history, played in 39 games for the Owls, compiling 184 tackles, 20 sacks and 38 tackles for loss. The Philadelphia native, who played in the Blue-Gray Football Classic, earned four letters at Temple before being drafted in the seventh round by the Philadelphia Eagles. He would go on to play 10 years in the NFL, eight with Indianapolis where he helped the Colts win the 2006 Super Bowl. Brock followed in his father's footsteps, Zachary Dixon, who also starred at Temple before playing in the NFL.
Like his teammate Raheem Brock, Dan Klecko (1999-02), took the same path as his father, Joe Klecko ('76), starring at Temple before playing professionally in the NFL. Now he joins his father in the Temple Athletics Hall of Fame – the first father-son football combo in school history to be inducted. The Colts Neck, N.J., native made an immediate impact upon his arrival on North Broad Street, earning Freshman All-America honors in 1999. He would go on to even greater accolades, garnering first team All-BIG EAST honors as a junior and senior and second team All-America honors in his final campaign. He still shares the school record for sacks in a game with four versus UConn in 2002. A 2003 fourth round draft pick by New England, he won two Super Bowls with the Patriots in his first two seasons in the NFL and later won another with Indianapolis in 2006. He also played for the Philadelphia Eagles.
A member of the College Football Hall of Fame, Ray Morrison (1940-48) won 31 games with the Owls over a nine-year period, which ranks fifth on the school's all-time list for football coaching victories. His best seasons guiding the Cherry and White came in 1941 and 1945 when he guided Temple to 7-2 and 7-1 campaigns, respectively. During the 1941 season, Morrison led the Owls to wins over Kansas and Penn State, the latter being the last victory against the Nittany Lions. In his career he also led Temple to wins over Oklahoma, Pittsburgh, Michigan State, West Virginia (twice) and Syracuse (twice). He also coached at his alma mater, Vanderbilt, as well as at SMU, where he combined for 113 victories.
Michelle Murawski (1997-2000) was a two-time NFHCA All-American for the Temple field hockey team, also twice earning All-Region First Team honors. The Philadelphia, Pa., native played in 64 games as an Owl, starting in 60 of those, while scoring four goals and recording three assists despite being a defender. She was named to the Atlantic 10 First Team in 2000, her senior season, while helping lead the Owls to the Atlantic 10 Finals. Murawski was twice named to the A-10 All-Championship Team, and was an A-10 All-Academic Team selection as a senior. She recorded a total of six defensive saves, including four in her senior year.
Sakinah Shaahid (2000-03) was a three-time NCAA All-American for Temple fencing and still holds the program records in sabre for highest national finish as well as highest winning percentages in both a season and career. Shaahid finished her career with a record of 135-20 (.870), and went 43-5 as a junior for a percentage of .895. In both her sophomore and junior seasons, the Pittsburgh, Pa., native earned All-American honors by finishing fourth at the NCAA Championships, and as a senior she placed seventh. Shaahid was undefeated in over 30 matches in her career, and was a three-time NIWFA All-Conference member. In her senior season, the Owls went 19-5 and were ranked seventh in the nation among women's fencing teams.
One of the top golfers in the history of the sport at Temple, Randy Stevenson (1974-78) quickly made his mark with the Owls by making the 36-hole cut at the NCAA Championships as a freshman in 1975. The Auburn, Mass., native earned honorable mention All-America honors for his efforts that season. He would go on to a stellar career that included two more All-America accolades (1977, 1978) and numerous Top 5 career finishes. A three-time all-conference selection, his lone win at the college level came at the Lehigh Invitational in 1976.
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"This is clearly a distinguished class and all are truly worthy to be welcomed into the Temple University Athletics Hall of Fame," Vice President and Director of Athletics Kevin Clark said. "It possesses All-Americans on the field, as well as champions off the field. It is a group that represents the best of Temple Athletics."
Raheem Brock (1998-01), one of the top defensive linemen in Temple football history, played in 39 games for the Owls, compiling 184 tackles, 20 sacks and 38 tackles for loss. The Philadelphia native, who played in the Blue-Gray Football Classic, earned four letters at Temple before being drafted in the seventh round by the Philadelphia Eagles. He would go on to play 10 years in the NFL, eight with Indianapolis where he helped the Colts win the 2006 Super Bowl. Brock followed in his father's footsteps, Zachary Dixon, who also starred at Temple before playing in the NFL.
Like his teammate Raheem Brock, Dan Klecko (1999-02), took the same path as his father, Joe Klecko ('76), starring at Temple before playing professionally in the NFL. Now he joins his father in the Temple Athletics Hall of Fame – the first father-son football combo in school history to be inducted. The Colts Neck, N.J., native made an immediate impact upon his arrival on North Broad Street, earning Freshman All-America honors in 1999. He would go on to even greater accolades, garnering first team All-BIG EAST honors as a junior and senior and second team All-America honors in his final campaign. He still shares the school record for sacks in a game with four versus UConn in 2002. A 2003 fourth round draft pick by New England, he won two Super Bowls with the Patriots in his first two seasons in the NFL and later won another with Indianapolis in 2006. He also played for the Philadelphia Eagles.
A member of the College Football Hall of Fame, Ray Morrison (1940-48) won 31 games with the Owls over a nine-year period, which ranks fifth on the school's all-time list for football coaching victories. His best seasons guiding the Cherry and White came in 1941 and 1945 when he guided Temple to 7-2 and 7-1 campaigns, respectively. During the 1941 season, Morrison led the Owls to wins over Kansas and Penn State, the latter being the last victory against the Nittany Lions. In his career he also led Temple to wins over Oklahoma, Pittsburgh, Michigan State, West Virginia (twice) and Syracuse (twice). He also coached at his alma mater, Vanderbilt, as well as at SMU, where he combined for 113 victories.
Michelle Murawski (1997-2000) was a two-time NFHCA All-American for the Temple field hockey team, also twice earning All-Region First Team honors. The Philadelphia, Pa., native played in 64 games as an Owl, starting in 60 of those, while scoring four goals and recording three assists despite being a defender. She was named to the Atlantic 10 First Team in 2000, her senior season, while helping lead the Owls to the Atlantic 10 Finals. Murawski was twice named to the A-10 All-Championship Team, and was an A-10 All-Academic Team selection as a senior. She recorded a total of six defensive saves, including four in her senior year.
Sakinah Shaahid (2000-03) was a three-time NCAA All-American for Temple fencing and still holds the program records in sabre for highest national finish as well as highest winning percentages in both a season and career. Shaahid finished her career with a record of 135-20 (.870), and went 43-5 as a junior for a percentage of .895. In both her sophomore and junior seasons, the Pittsburgh, Pa., native earned All-American honors by finishing fourth at the NCAA Championships, and as a senior she placed seventh. Shaahid was undefeated in over 30 matches in her career, and was a three-time NIWFA All-Conference member. In her senior season, the Owls went 19-5 and were ranked seventh in the nation among women's fencing teams.
One of the top golfers in the history of the sport at Temple, Randy Stevenson (1974-78) quickly made his mark with the Owls by making the 36-hole cut at the NCAA Championships as a freshman in 1975. The Auburn, Mass., native earned honorable mention All-America honors for his efforts that season. He would go on to a stellar career that included two more All-America accolades (1977, 1978) and numerous Top 5 career finishes. A three-time all-conference selection, his lone win at the college level came at the Lehigh Invitational in 1976.
To purchase tickets, call the Owl Club at 215-204-CLUB (2582)
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